BOOM goes the offenses!

Last night was a fun night to bounce back and forth on my TV. Between the Mariners offense coming to life quickly and making the Tigers lives miserable:

To the Sharks looking like a bunch of school kids to heroes:

The Mariners were able to pound out 15 hits, draw 11 walks, and get the Tigers to commit 2 errors in a 13-3 win.

I have not seen that kind of offense out of this team in a long time. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Justin Smoak. He left the team yesterday to get home to South Carolina for a family emergency. It was later found out last night that Justin lost hid dad to cancer at the age of 54 last night.

My Sharks were down and out last night. I almost gave up on them at 4-0 early in the second period. But, with 5 goals in the second to tie it at 5-5, they were in it to win it! Devin Setoguchi got the winner 3 minutes into overtime, capping the greatest comeback in Sharks playoff history.

I am a happy boy for at least one day. I love it when both my teams come up big!!

One at a time

So tonight the quest begins. It takes 16 wins to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup. Hopefully tonight will bring the first of those wins. I have a good feeling about tonight and the Sharks should take Game 1 at home. I want to see lots of this for the next two months:

Until the Mariners can be more consistent in games or just mess up again, It's lots of Shark talk now. I put up these words in honor of Bryan Stow but not in a hateful way:

GO SHARKS!!

Who will it be?

The playoff start today. Who will win it all. If your team is out of it you may not care. I kinda don't, but I will be watching. Let's see who we've got:

American League:

New York: The evil empire, need I say more??

Tampa Bay: One last shot before they blow the team up.

Minnesota: Always around, can they get over the hump?

Texas: Never been there, been hurt, maybe just maybe

National League:

Philadelphia: It seems like they are becoming the Yankees of the NL

Atlanta: Can they win one more title for Bobby Cox?

Cincinnati: It is nice to see the Reds back in it after so long.

San Francisco: Have the Giants used all their bullets to make the playoffs?

I know who I want to see in the World Series, what is your prediction?

Wave Goodbye!

I want say goodbye to the Red Wings and that giant monkey on our backs that we couldn't do it in the playoffs! I haven't had this feeling since 2004 when we got to the conference finals for the first time. Whether it be the BlackHawks or the Canucks, bring on the next victim. I have a feeling the Cup will have a twinge of Teal to it this year!! GO SHARKS!!

Go Sharks Go!!

I have decided that is in the best interest of my stomach to stop writing everyday about the Mariner's woes. I have decided to champion a new cause. For right now, I will write about my favorite hockey team.

Tonight is the night that we could finish off the mighty Red Wings. I know there is plenty of Wings fans out there, but they are always a thorn in my side. With a win tonight or soon, the Sharks will be back in the Conference Finals for the first time since 2003-04. Go Sharks! Win one for Teal Town, USA!